High court for constitutional law; rules on constitutionality of laws and rights
The Seoul Central District Court has found former president Yoon Suk Yeol violated political funding laws by receiving free polling services and exerting undue influence over party nominations. He remains in detention and is appealing multiple convictions linked to martial law in 2024 and an insurrection case. The ruling is part of a broader wave of trials surrounding Yoon.
Since his April landslide, Prime Minister Péter Magyar has moved to dismantle Viktor Orbán’s network: parliament has passed a constitutional package that has ended President Tamás Sulyok’s term, forced retirements for senior judges and imposed 12‑year term limits on MPs. Tisza is replacing Orbán appointees, suspending public broadcasters’ newsrooms and creating an anticorruption office.
Iranian strikes on Kurdish dissident camps in Iraqi Kurdistan have intensified, with drones, missiles, and air defenses reported. Erbil and nearby bases have faced downed drones and fires, while Iraqi Kurdish authorities condemn the attacks and call on Tehran to stop the escalation. The United States-led coalition is monitoring the developments as violence threatens regional stability.
Kenya’s Deputy President has reiterated that intergovernmental coordination remains under his chair, amid ongoing speculation that his role may shift. Analysts say constitutional safeguards keep IBEC under the Deputy President, while some officials describe online claims as fake news.
Protests are planned over Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3 as Zimbabwean authorities tighten security. The amendments extend Mnangagwa’s presidency to 2030 and shift presidential selection to Parliament. Officials pledge peace while opposition and civil society anticipate potential clashes.
Peru’s Constitutional Court has nullified the entire criminal proceedings against former president Ollanta Humala and his wife Nadine Heredia, following a 2025 conviction for money laundering tied to Odebrecht funding. Humala is expected to be freed from Barbadillo Prison in Lima. The decision marks a dramatic turn in a case that has spanned several presidents and the Odebrecht corruption scandal.
Austria has enacted a headscarf ban for girls under 14 across public and private schools, with talks and potential fines for repeated violations. The measure, backed by the ruling coalition and FPÖ, faces legal challenges from Muslim groups and opposition concerns about religious freedom and enforcement burdens on teachers. Protests have occurred in Vienna and neighbouring states as the school year starts.
Kosovo’s political crisis continues as the 120-seat assembly lacks a stable majority to elect a president. Kurti’s government has secured 62 votes, but opposition boycotts and procedural disputes keep the process in a standstill. Prolonged paralysis threatens EU integration and potential early elections.
The Constitutional Court has accepted a case challenging unique barcodes on ballots used in the Feb. 8 election, testing whether they render votes traceable and violate ballot secrecy. A ruling could reshape Thailand’s political landscape and economy, with potential early elections if ballots are struck down.